Celebrating 50 years of Dorothy House
This year, Dorothy House proudly celebrates its 50th birthday — a milestone marking half a century of compassionate care, innovation, and community partnership.
Get involved!
We are only able to deliver personalised end of life care with thanks to support from our community, and one of the many ways that happens is at our brilliant events. See our full calendar below – there really is something for everyone to get involved with and support the Hospice!
We're here for you
We support any adult (18+) in the Dorothy House area with an incurable life-limiting illness or with severe frailty, and also their family (including children) and carers.
Dorothy House offers care, comfort and compassion to people in the last 1,000 days of their lives. We’re here when it counts, helping people to live well, die peacefully and feel supported in bereavement.
For the past 50 years, we’ve provided free, personalised palliative and end of life care to thousands of people in our region, combining excellent care with practical and emotional support. We’re only here because of the support we receive from those communities. Our story is their story and it’s personal.
Death comes to us all. Accepting this helps us find meaning and a deeper love for life in all its shapes and forms. At Dorothy House, we may not be able to add days to life, but together we can add life to days.
We deliver specialist palliative and supportive care. We collaborate with organisations locally and internationally to improve people’s lived experiences. We empower people to play their part and live life to the full, whatever their condition. There’s always something that can make a difference.
Death is part of life. End of life care is for all.
Donate now
As your local hospice, we work to ensure that everyone in our community with a life-limiting illness has access to personalised end of life care. To do this, we have to raise over £19 million each year. Without your generous donations, our care and services would not be possible.
Ways to get involved
ITV West Country - Hospice under extra pressure due to lack of funding
Dorothy House featured as part of a piece on hospice funding and the recent government budget announcements. The interview features Matt, a current patient at Dorothy House, who is the face of our Life Lines Appeal. We hope the news story will help us to keep hospice funding in the minds of our MPs, commissioners and our community. Watch the video here.
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Upcoming events
Palliative Care Research Conference
Located at the Hospice in Winsley on Thursday 4 June 2026, we’re delighted to be hosting our second collaborative Palliative Care Research Conference.
The Conference will bring together experts in the field to discuss the latest findings and innovations. Learn about the latest research, innovations and best practice in providing palliative care in both residential and community settings from leading researchers, practitioners and patients.
Host a Coffee Morning - make a difference with coffee and cake!
Whether you’re looking for a fun way to fundraise for Dorothy House, or you just simply love a slice of cake, it’s a tasty way to raise vital funds for the Hospice.
Sign up today and get baking!
Fire and Lego Walk 2026
Join Dorothy House Hospice Care for a short but challenging walk at Dorothy House Hospice Care in Winsley on Sunday 15 February 2026! Choose from hot coals or Lego and conquer mind and body in this exciting fundraising challenge.
Taking place in the picturesque grounds of the Hospice, the Firewalk is open to everyone over the age of 18 and the Lego Walk is open to all ages. We know the walk isn’t always easy, both in life and as part of this thrilling challenge, but we’llbe there with you every step of the way.
The Dorothy House Podcast
In this deeply moving episode, we hear from Seb, who tragically lost his mother at a young age. Seb shares his personal story of loss, the overwhelming emotions that followed, and the struggle to process his grief. He opens up about the anger he felt during his childhood and his intense desire to appear strong in the face of overwhelming pain. Through his raw and honest reflections, Seb explores how those feelings shaped him and how he found a path towards healing. This episode offers a powerful message about vulnerability, resilience, and the complexity of grief.
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